- 一念之间 yīniànzhījiān in a flash of thoughtin a single moment of thinking; the split second in which a thought or decision occurs
- 转眼之间 zhuǎnyǎnzhījiān in the blink of an eyein a flash; in a trice; in a very short moment
- 弹指之间 tánzhǐzhījiān in a flashin a very short time; in an instant; in the blink of an eye (often used to describe the rapid passage of time)
- 转瞬之间 zhuǎnshùnzhījiān in a flashin the blink of an eye; happening within a very short period of time
- 伯仲之间 bózhòngzhījiān almost on a paralmost on a par; neck and neck; referring to two people or things whose ability or quality is nearly identical
- 俯仰之间 fǔyǎngzhījiān in a flashin the time it takes to lower and then raise one's head; describes a very short period of time
- 瞬息之间 shùnxīzhījiān in a flash(idiom) in the wink of an eye; in the time it takes to breathe or blink, meaning a very short period of time
- 立谈之间 lìtánzhījiān in a momentThe time it takes for a short conversation while standing; a metaphor for a very brief period of time.
- 去取之间 qùqǔzhījiān undecided between taking and leavingto be undecided between taking or leaving something; a moment of indecision
- 一时之间 yīshízhījiān for a momentfor a short while; in a brief period of time; momentarily
- 一线之间 yīxiànzhījiān a fine linea fine distinction; a hair's breadth apart
- 两国之间 liǎngguózhījiān between two countriesbetween the two countries; bilateral
- 一夜之间 yīyèzhījiān overnightin the space of one night; used both literally for a single night and figuratively for a very short period of time
- 方寸之间 fāngcùnzhījiān [idiom] a tiny spaceA very small area or tiny space; literally a space of a square inch
- 樽俎之间 zūnzǔzhījiān at a banquetduring the course of a feast or banquet; used figuratively to refer to high-level diplomatic negotiations or political discussions